With Halloween approaching there are some appropriately themed discounts currently on offer for eShop fans. Ectoplaza, though, is an award winning upcoming arrival on Wii U that’s perfect for the season – it’s exclusive to Nintendo’s system and features chaotic multiplayer action, with sling-shot mechanics at its core. Though there’s no final date as yet for Europe the title is coming to North America on 27th October, with a price tag of $7.99.
Many likely saw Ectoplaza for the first time when Nintendo of America included it in its ‘Spring Partners’ video showcase earlier in the year. Ectoplaza is a competitive 2D smash ’em up about angry ghosts wreaking havoc on haunted hotels, paranormal guests, and each other.
Players must rocket into their opponents at blistering speeds by mastering a multi-tiered fling system: tap the attack button for a quick chomp, briefly hold and then release for a “trick shot”, and hold all the way for a devastating ricochet attack that penetrates through platforms. If a player scores two consecutive hits in a row, they gain access to their ghost’s special ability, which has the power to knock anyone that’s hit by it out of the round for good. Be the last ghost standing in Afterlives, collect the most ectoplasm in Collectoplaza, or score the winning goal in Ghostball!
